Fence construction



July 18, 1933*; F. c. LINDH FENCE CONSTRUCTION Filed May 22, 1931 I22262%0)": 16 2112,; 6? Lam h;

Patented July 18, 1933 PATENT OFFICE j mmune. LINDI-I," or CHICAGO,ILLINOIS FENCE CONSTRUCTION Application filed May 22,

My invention relates to a fence post and rail construction and moreparticularly to fences such as may be used around lawns, parkways andthe like. i

It has, heretofore, in the construction of fences of this class, beennecessary that the upright members be placed into the ground at. r

form of connection for the rail members;

A further object of my invention is to provide a fence constructionwherein a rigid structure may be obtained with a minimum of material;

A further object is to provide a construction wherein the rail membersmay be, in

cross-section, square, circular, or any other i desired shape orcontour;

A still further object is to provide acon struction which may beassembled with great ease; I j j Other objects will appear from thedescription and claims. I

In the drawingin which my invention is illustrated on a reduced scale,

Figure 1 is a vertical section through a construction embodying myinvention;

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 33 of Fig ure 1; i

Fig. 4 is a sectionon the line 4-4 of Fig ure 1;

Fig. 5 is a showing in vertical sect-ion of the lower portion of thepost member; and

Fig. 6 is a showing of the same in its ultimate position. I

Referring to the drawing in detail, the embodiment shown comprises anupright post 1 over which is placed the union member 2, said unionmember having one or more openings 3 of suitable size and shape toreceive the rail members 4:, said rail members being the lower edgesofthe ends 15 of the rail memclamp members and the upper end of post 1.

1931. Serial No. 539,244.

provided with angular cut portions 5 at their point of juncture. Thepost l has adjacent its upper edge a plurality of struck-injportions 6under which the complementary lugs v 7 of the clamping member 8 may beretained. The clamping member 8 is prevented from falling into the post1 by means of its flange 9 extending over theupper edge of said post. Abolt '12 extends inwardly from an opening 19 in the" union member. Theclamping member 8 has provisionsfor receiving the screw-threaded portionof said bolt 12 and is provided withjaws 149 into which are placed hers4. j

In Fig. 5 the lower portion of the post 1 has struck therefrom aplurality of tongues 16; said tongues being provided with angularportions 17.

In Fig. 6 the plug 18 has beendriven downwardly causing said tongues tobe forced outwardly, whereby angular portions 17 enter mediumsurrounding post 1 and anchor the same in position.

To assemble the fence thus shown and described, suitable holes 23,indicated by dotted lines, are drilled in the ground into which areplaced the posts 1. After said posts have been placed in their properpositions the plugs 18 are driven down to anchor said posts The clampingmembers are then placed in the upper ends of the posts 1 and areretained in position by means of the complementary lugs 6 and 7 in theusual bayonet or breechlock fitting. The said clamp member 8 is rotateduntil its lug 21 abuts the lock-seam 22 of the post 1, said seampreventing any fur: ther rotation.

The union member is then placed over the The bolt 12 is then insertedand given two turns, thus preventing the assembly'up to this point fromfalling apart.

The rail members 4 are then inserted into the openings 3 of the unionmember so that the lower edges 15 rest in the jaws 14 provided in theclamp member 8. The bolt 12 is then tightened, causing the entireassembly to become rigid and immovably related.

I have thus shown and described a fence construction which will be easyand economi cal to manufacture and which willbe quickly and eflicientlyinstalled in desired places.

While I have described my invention for 5 use around lawns and parkways,it will be evident to those skilled in the art that it-may be used inany place where a fence having related characteristics to that describedmay be desired. It will also be apparent that numerous modifications maybe made and I, therefore, desire to be limited only by the prior art andthe scope of the appended claims. I

Having thus shown and described my invention, what I claim and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

l. A fence post construction comprising a tubular post, a clam-pingmember secured adjacent the upper end of the post having a lowerjawpo-rtio'n for engagement-with the outside of a horizontal framemember, a second' clamping member having an upper jaw portion forengagement with said horizontal member and a skirt portion surroundingthe v upper endof the tubular post, and means for drawing said clampingmembers together to grip the ho-rizontalmember. .7

2; A fence post construction comprising a tubular post, an anchoragemember secured 3,0 in the upper end of said post and having ascrew-threaded opening and Y a clamping member having a jaw portion forengaging a horizontal frame member and having a skirt portionsurrounding the upper end of the post, and means for drawing saidclamping member downwardly to grip the horizontal member comprising ascrew swiveled in said clamping member and threaded into said anchoragemember.

A fence post construction comprising a tubular post, a clamping membersecured adjacent the upper end of the post having a lower jaw portionfor engagement with the outside of a horizontal frame member, a secondclamping member having an upper jaw portion for engagement with saidhorizontal me1nber,and a skirt portion surrounding a 89 part of thelower jaw portion in telescopic relation, and means for drawing saidclamping members together to grip the horizontal member. j v

4. A fence post construction comprising a tubular post, a clampingmember secured adjacent the upper end of the post having a 'lower jawportion for engagement with the outside of a horizontal frame member, asecond clamping member having an upper jaw 9; portion for engagementwith said horizontal member, and a skirt portion in telescop c relationwith the lower jaw member, said skirt portion having an'opening' throughwhich the end of the horizontal member .is inserted for engagement bythe jaw members.

. FRANK C. LINDH.

